Ahana Villa, Galu Beach, Diani
A palatial new home which sits in a commanding position overlooking beautiful Galu Beach, Ahana Villa blends Swahili, Indian and Arabian architecture to incredible effect. The house is beautifully finished and luxuriously equipped and boasts a spectacular 25-metre swimming pool.
Azhari Beach Suite, Diani
A unique and luxurious cottage for two set in lovely tropical gardens just steps from the Indian ocean and one of Africa’s most beautiful beaches, Azhari is the ideal private romantic retreat for couples and honeymooners. Relax and enjoy stunning sea views, a private plunge pool and refreshing jungle shower.
Beach House, Shela Village, Lamu
This magnificent 5-bedroom private home sits in a commanding position above Shela beach, enjoys wonderful ocean views from its beautiful gardens, roof terraces and dramatic infinity pool and makes the perfect luxurious holiday retreat for 12-14 guests.
Betty's Suite, Shela Village, Lamu
Betty’s Suite is a perfect and highly romantic 1-bedroom retreat for couples and honeymooners. Just steps away from Shela’s seafront and beach, it enjoys lovely views across the Lamu channel from its own private roof terrace and elevated infinity pool.
Coral House, Kilifi
Coral House features five air-conditioned bedrooms, a courtyard pool, spectacular ocean views and direct access to Kilifi’s lovely and deserted Bofa Beach. Ideal for a pleasurable and relaxing break at the coast, Coral House can be rented together with neighbouring Toriana House to accommodate up to 30 guests in carefree comfort.
Diani House, Diani Beach
A highly-recommended boutique guest house on one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in the whole of Africa. Attentive hosts, excellent staff, delicious cooking and charming colonial-style accommodation make Diani House a memorable and relaxing home-from-home at the coast.
Forodhani House, Shela Village, Lamu
A spectacular 5-bedroom house in one of the best positions on the island, Forodhani sits close to Peponi Hotel at the very start of the island’s wonderful 8-mile beach. Stylish, sought-after and with wonderful sea views, it is one of the loveliest places to stay on the Kenyan coast.
Four Twenty South, Galu Beach, Diani
The six beach houses at Four Twenty South have been charming, calming and delighting visitors to Diani for nearly 60 years. Simple, comfortable and a just a stone’s throw from stunning Galu Beach, they are an authentic and relaxing place to stay.
Full Moon House, Shela Village, Lamu
A spacious and imposing 3-bedroom home just steps away from beach and waterfront, with lovely views across the channel to Manda Island plus courtyard garden and swimming pool. Full Moon House is often rented with neighbouring Kiwandini House – together they can accommodate 12+ guests.
Garden House, Shela Village, Lamu
A really delightful 2-bedroom village retreat surrounded by Shela’s largest private garden and enjoying elevated sea views across the dhow harbour, Garden House is often rented with the neighbouring Mama Daktari House and Betty’s Suite – together they can accommodate 10 guests.
Ibambe House, Watamu
A stunning new beachfront villa with five spacious bedrooms and lovely large freeform pool set in tropical gardens above Turtle Bay and the Watamu Marine Park. Ibambe House is luxurious, welcoming, well-appointed and the perfect place for a carefree family break at the coast.
Inshalla House, Diani Beach
A luxurious and superbly-equipped family home on Diani’s gorgeous white-sand beach, Inshalla House is filled with history, charm and style. Delicious full-board accommodation plus excellent management and staff make a stay here a totally pleasurable, carefree and relaxing experience.
Jahazi House, Kizingoni Beach, Lamu
A luxurious beachfront villa wonderfully situated on the secluded west coast of the island, Jahazi House has 5 ensuite bedrooms and a lovely big courtyard pool. A stay here ensures absolute peace, privacy and relaxation – with water sports and activities for the more energetic.
Kamili Cottage, Kilifi
A delightful, very private and peaceful holiday home ideal for couples or small families, Kamili Cottage sits in 1.5 acres of lush tropical gardens to the south of Kilifi Creek. Enjoy the inviting swimming pool, air-conditioned bedrooms and direct access to a secluded sandy beach cove.
Kamili House, Kilifi
Quite simply one of the most gorgeous and welcoming private homes in the whole of East Africa, beautiful Kamili House sits in two acres of landscaped tropical gardens on the cliffs to the south of Kilifi Creek - complete with ancient baobabs, expansive ocean views, an irresistible infinity pool and direct access to a private sandy beach.
Kilamawingu House, Shela Village, Lamu
An exceptionally charming, spacious and beautifully-furnished family house with swimming pool, set in lovely gardens close to the seafront in Shela village, Kilamawingu is one of the most characterful, luxurious and well-appointed places to stay on the island.
Kiwandini House, Shela Village, Lamu
A lovely and exotically-decorated house set just back from the Shela seafront and beach, Kiwandini has three double ensuite bedrooms and a spacious courtyard garden and pool. Kiwandini House is often rented with neighbouring Full Moon House – together they can accommodate 12+ guests.
Kuni Jogoo House, Kizingoni Beach, Lamu
A really stylish, spacious and secluded retreat overlooking the beautiful deserted sands of Lamu’s Kizingoni Beach, Kuni Jogoo is the perfect place for a luxurious and carefree getaway with family and friends. Enjoy the 9-metre pool, lovely ocean views and the use of speedboat with captain.
Kwacha House, Jambiani, Zanzibar
An Arabian sandcastle on a perfect white sand beach on the idyllic South East coast of the island. Kwacha House is ideal for families – with swimming, boating, fishing, snorkelling and beachcombing all available from your doorstep – and the delights of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town just an hour away.
Lamu Holiday Homes
Visit our Lamu website for our selection of the very best places to stay around the beautiful Lamu archipelago - from luxurious beachfront villas to historic Swahili mansions to boutique lodges - plus a wealth of information about East Africa's most enchanting island.
Mama Daktari House, Shela Village, Lamu
A charming and architecturally-appealing place to stay which enjoys far-reaching views from upper terraces and seafront gardens, Mama Daktari House has two double bedrooms and is often rented with the adjoining Betty’s Suite – together the two properties can accommodate 6 guests.
Marula Cottage, Galu Beach, Diani
A stylish and well-equipped contemporary beach bungalow with plunge pool and air-conditioned bedrooms just steps away from beautiful and quiet Galu Beach, Marula Cottage is the perfect laid-back beach retreat for one or two couples or a small family.
Marula House, Galu Beach, Diani
A lovely bright and stylish new house with swimming pool set back from the uncrowded white sands of Galu Beach, Marula House has air-conditioned bedrooms, spacious and flexible accommodation and makes the ideal beach retreat for families with children.
Matalai Cottage, Turtle Bay, Watamu
A stylish and unusually well-equipped new beach house with three air-conditioned double bedrooms, a plunge pool upstairs and a swimming pool downstairs, Matalai Cottage sits above Turtle Bay and Watamu Marine Park and enjoys gorgeous Indian Ocean views.
Nderit House, Kilifi
An elegant, sophisticated and imposing family home, recently extended, refurbished and redecorated to the highest standards, Nderit House sits in a breezy clifftop position overlooking the entrance to Kilifi Creek – it is the perfect place for a luxurious and relaxing break at the coast.
Neem House, Malindi
A huge Swahili mansion in a breezy elevated position close to the ocean, Neem House is packed with history, character and charm. It sits in shady gardens with swimming pool just 350 metres from Malindi’s beautiful sandy beaches and is the perfect coastal getaway for large family groups.
Ras Kikadini House, Tiwi Beach
Ras Kikadini is idyllic, original, private, remote - and very hard to leave. Set on an unspoilt 12-acre plot with its own private beach, this charming, newly-refurbished house is the ideal spot in which to relax and unwind in absolute peace and harmony with nature.
Samawati House, Msambweni
A traditional Arabesque house with swimming pool in a stunning and secluded beachfront setting, Samawati House sits on a part of Kenya’s southern coast largely untouched by tourism – and makes a the perfect, peaceful, away-from-it-all family retreat.
Shwari House, Watamu
One of the loveliest and most luxurious private homes on the Kenyan coast, Shwari House sits in a commanding position above Turtle Bay Beach with wonderful Indian Ocean views. A really spacious, sophisticated and relaxing house, there are few better places for a blissful and carefree break at the beach.
The Cabanas at Kizingoni Beach, Lamu
Remote, romantic and highly relaxing – a collection of new 1 and 2 bedroom beach cottages with pool specially designed for couples and honeymooners, the Cabanas share the same exceptional standards of comfort and hospitality as the Kizingoni Beach houses.
The Moon Houses, Shela Village, Lamu
A delightful collection of neighbouring and interconnecting houses set close to the seafront in Shela Village. All are historic and charming, furnished with local antiques and built in traditional Swahili style. Each can be rented individually – or together with one or more of the adjoining properties.
The Oaseas, Shale Bay, Malindi
A lovely, unique and imaginatively-designed private home, The Oaseas sits beside 5 miles of unspoilt sandy beach on beautiful Shale Bay. Peace, seclusion and relaxation are guaranteed here - with all the attractions of Malindi less than 30 minutes away.
The Old Boma, Mikindani, Tanzania
One of Tanzania’s best kept secrets, and one of the most unusual and charming places to stay on the entire East African coast. The Old Boma, a magnificent German fort dating from 1895, has been handsomely restored to create a smart 9-bedroom hotel in a remote, fascinating and little-visited location.
The Private House at Takaungu, Kilifi
A special, characterful and affordable house in one of the quietest and most unspoilt spots on the Kenyan coast with a freshwater pool and direct access to a near-private beach. Wonderful ocean views, delightful staff, peace and seclusion make this a really memorable coastal retreat.
Toriana, Kilifi
One of the largest and most luxurious private houses on the Kenya coast, Toriana is built in grand Swahili Arabic style and set in four acres of lovely oceanfront grounds overlooking Kilifi’s beautiful and unspoilt Bofa Beach. Toriana is the perfect coastal escape for large families, groups of friends or professional retreats.
Tusitiri Dhow, Lamu
A magnificent 65-foot dhow converted for private charter, Tusitiri is available for day excursions from Lamu as well as longer sailing safaris. Tusitiri carries all the latest fishing and water sports gear and there is no better or more luxurious way to explore the Kenya coast.
Villa Ballu, Kilifi
A really inviting and deservedly popular beach house, Villa Ballu combines smart, spacious and airy accommodation with attractive tropical gardens, a lovely swimming pool and direct private access to the uncrowded white sands of Kilifi’s Bofa Beach.
Watamu Treehouse, Watamu
A haven of hospitality and healthy living and the perfect place for a happy and harmonious break at the beach, Watamu’s unique and celebrated Treehouse sits amid ancient coastal forest and enjoys direct access to the beautiful empty sands and warm waters of Turtle Bay and the Marine Park.
Tomuru Villa, Watamu
A highly-recommended beachfront house with direct access to beautiful Turtle Bay and Watamu Marine Park, Tomuru Villa has four double bedrooms, a lovely swimming pool and makes the perfect seaside retreat for one or two families or a group of friends.
